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    Headlights?

    Suggest you learn more about rules and regs on night boating and lights first. Using lights other than the required navigation lights while running at night is generally not a good idea and depending on their use, violate Coast Guard and State regulations.
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    stanky head! wheres leak?

    Be sure your vent is not plugged. If it can't vent, when you flush, pressure forces stuff out other places.
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    Club is starting up again!

    Copied from a letter from Grady White, meeting is scheduled for August 3; contact Atlantic Marine to let them know you are coming. July 27, 2012 Hello, We are excited about starting up the Cape Fear Grady-White Club again. We had a great response to the club mailing. We are up to 46...
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    fuel mileage comparison

    With F225's, my 2004 Marlin got 1.2-1.3 mpg on offshore trips. I used all miles from my gps including trolling time for the day. Hope this helps.
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    First Grady Freedom 255

    Contrats!! My wife and I know you will love yours as much as we do ours. We second Ed, if any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.
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    Newbie...advice needed

    228G is a great choice if you need cabin. However, don't overlook the 225 Freedom. Does everything you want it to do and offers tremendous versatility.
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    Hardtop on a 192?

    If you can trailer to Wilmington, NC, call Gore Marine, they can design one you will love and do a great job.
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    Kicker on 255?

    Has anyone put a 9.9 high thrust on a 24'9" Grady hull? I'm wondering how this hull performs with a small kicker.
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    Batteries

    Many good brands out there but I'm partial to Deka batteries. My 2004 Marlin had 4 Deka's that never failed me. I replaced them in 2010 with identical Dekas to be on the safe side. One of those original batteries is still in use at our hunting camp powering a fresh water pump. The solar...
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    Garmin 7012 mfd

    I have the 7212, only difference is the pre loaded chart, on my Grady. I love it, extremely easy to use, touch screen is great, and it is extremely fast. I've heard great things about the 5000 series as well. I don't think you can go wrong with either. I bougt the 7000 because it's the...
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    Garmin 7012 mfd

    I have the 7212, only difference is the pre loaded chart, on my Grady. I love it, extremely easy to use, touch screen is great, and it is extremely fast. I've heard great things about the 5000 series as well. I don't think you can go wrong with either. I bougt the 7000 because it's the...
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    Cost effective radar system

    This Furuno does not support radar so you will need a new chartplotter that does. If you are near a Grady dealer I'm sure they will be happy to discuss this with you. West Marine also has a good selection of electronics that you can view and play with. It's important that you get to know the...
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    Cost effective radar system

    What gps/ff are you running? If you already have a mfd screen you will need to buy a radar of the same brand. If you don't have an mfd, your options are many. A reasonable starting point would be a Garmin 740S screen and a Garmin 18HD radar unit. Both can be bought at West Marine for $2499...
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    Eisenglass

    Armada 210 Plastic Cleaner / Polish 14 oz Aerosol Spray For Protecting and Maintaining Eisenglass, Plexiglass and Vinyl Many places carry. Defenders has it.
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    Eisenglass

    210
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    dreaded headliner crack

    No need to worry much about how Grady will respond. I had this problem on my 2004 Marlin. Grady sent their own guys up to CT for repair. Did great job, no charge to me.
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    Garmin Digital Radar

    I have the 18HD unit and overall it is a good value. I have one issue that I'm working on. Close in it will sometimes not show small objects like channel or day markers. It's probably a user issue and I have been told I need to manually adjust the gain which I will try. However, I think...
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    My current experience with Raymarine

    Painful but true lesson about Raymarine. Their history has been to stop supporting discontinued equipment as soon as they could. Happened with the original networked systems they intoduced and again with the C series. Now, they're doing the same thing with the E and C wide series. If you...
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    FREEDOM 335

    Just an uninformed opinion, but here goes. At both marina's where I've kept boats over the last 15 years I've noticed the number of people who overnight on their boats has dropped dramatically. In early 2000, our marina was filled with folks staying over for the weekend. We had lots of fun...
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    GW Factory Tour

    I visited the factory yesterday to see 'First LIght' our 255 just out of the mold. It was a great experience and if you've never been, I highly recommend the trip to Greenville. I last visited the factory in 2004 to see our Marlin 'Miss Sadie' being put together. Many things are the same...